I would say it is about 50 : 50 on this side John. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 11:26 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [VFB] Mustad Bashing???....Don't think so.
In town here, everyone carries 95% mustad, and 5% tiemco, the 5% being scud hooks I believe. John "Dean Endress..." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > � TOM, > It's O.K..... no hard feelings. It's interesting that you can find Mustad fly Tying hooks in your local fly shops... out here in So Cal, I know of only one fly shop that sells Mustad...Marriott's, and even their selection is slim... �I guess So Cal tyers really don't care for them that much nowadays or the shops just don't care to carry too many brands. The only time I've seen any at my Shop was on the Clearance table. Wayne, the Owner, had aqquired old stock from a defunct shop & offered them. I bought up the "Antique " Mustad hooks... for my Collection... pretty sweet getting somemore "Historical Hooks" in my collection.... > I think there might be afew Mustad boxes left...would you be interested??? > > I meant no Ill Will towards you in my comments.. just thought some of the Newer Tyers might like to know how it is that nowadays they have soo many Hook Companies to choose from.... > > � Take Care, > � � DEAN.... > > >Tom Davenport <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Words, words, words... "bashing" was a little loaded, I guess. I >just pulled it out of the air to sum up the discussion, which as you >aptly stated was people relating their (mostly) negative experiences >with Mustad hooks in the recent past. I didn't mean to imply that the >discussion was irrational, unfair or biased. > >I'm just cheap by nature, and always look for a bargain, and around >here that usually means the original Mustad hooks. But if I can get >better quality AND the bargain, even better! Most of my purchases from >Line's end have been discounted Dai-Riki hooks: in fact, I have 32 of >their nifty 50 hook cases neatly lined up in my hook bin as we speak... > >Tom > > >--------------------------------- >Do you Yahoo!? >Protect your identity with Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard >
